Odd Down Park & Ride – Services 41, 42 and 4
Buses to Bath City Centre (SouthGate) and to Royal United Hospital.
First Bus fares structure is changing from 23 January 2022. This change will affect some fares and where to buy tickets for metrobus, park & ride and multi-operator RiderTickets.
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Bus services information
Park & Ride sites offer an easy, cheap and convenient way to park your car and ride a bus into Bath. The Odd Down Park & Ride site provides fully wheelchair-accessible services to both the City Centre (Service 41) and the Royal United Hospital (Service 42 Monday to Friday except Public Holidays and Service 4 Saturdays, Sundays and some Public Holidays).
- Service 41 – From Odd Down Park & Ride to SouthGate, Bath City Centre. Every 12-15 minutes. Journey time is about 10 minutes to SouthGate. This service can only be used by passengers who start or end their journey at the Park & Ride site. On the way into the city centre passengers can get OFF at Bear Flat, Oldfield Road or St Mary’s Buildings, but cannot get ON at those stops (they can also stay on until the final stop at SouthGate). On the way back to the site as well as SouthGate passengers can get ON at St Mary’s Buildings, Oldfield Road or Bear Flat, however passengers cannot get OFF at those stops, or any other stops before the Park & Ride site.
- Service 42 – Service 42 operates Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays) between Odd Down Park & Ride site and Royal United Hospital via Southdown, Twerton and Lower Weston. Getting on or off the bus is allowed at any stop along the route.
- Service 4 – Service 4 operates Saturday and Sunday (and some Public Holidays) between Odd Down Park & Ride site and Royal United Hospital via Bear Flat, Bath City Centre, and Lower Weston. Getting on or off the bus is allowed at any stop along the route.
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| 41 | 42 | 4 | |
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| Operator | First | First | First |
| Types of payment accepted | • Cash on bus • Contactless on bus • Operator’s app • Travelcards • Concessionary Pass (after 09:00 Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) | • Cash on bus • Contactless on bus • Operator’s app • Travelcards • Concessionary Pass (after 09:00 Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) | • Cash on bus • Contactless on bus • Operator’s app • Travelcards • Concessionary Pass (after 09:00 Monday – Friday, all day Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays) |
| Operating days | Every day except Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day | Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays) | Saturday and Sunday (and some Public Holidays) Also operates Monday to Friday but does not serve Odd Down Park & Ride site on those days |
| First bus from Park & Ride site | • 06:15 Monday to Saturday • 09:30 Sunday (and some Public Holidays) | 06:25 Monday to Friday | 06:28 Saturday 06:25 Sunday and Public Holidays |
| Last bus | From City Centre (SouthGate) • 20:30 Monday to Saturday • 18:00 Sunday (and some Public Holidays) | From Combe Park, Royal United Hospital 19:45 Monday to Friday | From Weston, Haviland Park: 18:18 Saturday 18:14 Sunday and Public Holidays From Combe Park, Royal United Hospital 18:29 Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays Later buses terminate at Odd Down, Lodge Gardens |
| Fares | See fares for service 41 | See fares service 42 | See fares for service 4 |
| Route & Timetable | Bus service 41 route and timetable | Bus service 42 route and timetable | Bus service 4 route and timetable |
| Lost property | 01225 494 918 | 01225 494 918 | 01225 494 918 |
| Service feedback and additional info | Contact the operator on 0345 646 0707 or via their website. | Contact the operator on 0345 602 0121 or via their website. | Contact the operator on 0345 646 0707 or via their website. |
Service 41 fares
The fares below apply only to services 21 (Newbridge Park & Ride), 31 (Lansdown Park & Ride) and 41 (Odd Down Park & Ride). The operator’s regular bus fares apply to services 4 and 42 (Odd Down Park & Ride).
Parking at the sites is free, you only pay the bus fare.
You can buy some tickets on bus using cash or contactless, or use the First Bus app. Travelwest Travelcards are also available for some ticket types.
| Ticket name | Adult |
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| Adult return ticket on weekdays Adult return ticket on weekdays Monday to Friday, excluding Public Holidays |
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| Adult return ticket weekends and Public Holidays Adult return ticket weekends Adult return ticket on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
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| Group return ticket on weekdays from 9:30 (two adults) Group return ticket (two adults) Available after 09:30 Monday to Friday |
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| Bath Zone Group day ticket Bath Zone Group day ticket Unlimited travel for up to 5 people on all First bus services in the Bath Zone – valid after 9.30am Monday to Friday or all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
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| 10 single journeys (for use at any time) 10 single journeys (for use at any time) Can be purchased on bus with a Travelwest Travelcard or via the First Bus App (Travelwest Travelcards are available at Bath Bus Station). |
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| Service 31 (Lansdown Park & Ride) | Please note, Park & Ride fares only apply to journeys that start or end at the Park & Ride site. For all other trips, First’s usual Bath Zone fare tariffs apply. |
- Holders of English National Concessionary Passes can travel for free after 09:00 on weekdays (Monday to Friday) and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
- Up to 5 children (under 16) can travel for free with each fare-paying adult.
- First day and season tickets can be used on Bath Park & Ride. Day & week multi-operator Rider tickets are also accepted.
Site and parking info
| Odd Down | |
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| Side of Bath | South |
| Postcode | BA2 8PA |
| Parking spaces | 1,230 |
| Parking cost | Free* |
| Height restriction | 7’2” / 2.2m |
| Opening hours | Open 24/7 |
| Overnight parking | Yes, at vehicle owner’s own risk |
| Toilets | Yes – Check if toilets are open to the public |
| Cycle parking | Yes, but please be aware that cycle parking is limited. |
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Bath Park & Ride sites are open 24/7. Overnight parking is therefore permitted at the vehicle owner’s own risk.
